- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:14868 WP No. 21710 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 12TH DAY OF MARCH, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR WRIT PETITION NO. 21710 OF 2025 (S-RES) BETWEEN: JAYASHREE M., AGED 42 YEARS, W/O GIRISH PERUMUNDA, PERUMUNDA HOUSE, PERACHE VILLAGE AND POST MADIKERI TALUK COORG DISTRICT – 574 314 …PETITIONER (BY KUM. RACHEL RAJU ALICE, FOR SRI. AVINASH GOWDA G. S., ADVOCATES) AND: 1. PRINCIPAL SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION AND LITERACY M S BUILDING, AMBEDKAR VEEDHI BENGALURU – 560 001 2. COMMISSIONER DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTIONS NRUPATHUNGA ROAD, BENGALURU – 560 001 3. DEPUTY DIRECTOR (ADMINISTRATION) DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTIONS MANGALURU DAKSHINA KANNADA DISTRICT – 575 001 4. BLOCK DEVELOPMENT OFFICER SULLIA REGION, SULLIA TALUK, DAKSHINA KANNADA DISTRICT – 574 239 Digitally signed by CHANDANA B M Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:14868 WP No. 21710 of 2025 5. CHOKKADI EDUCATION SOCIETY KUKKUJADKA, SULYA TALUK, DAKSHINA KANNADA – 574 212 REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL NOTE: R-5 DELETED AS PER ORDER DATED 02.02.2026. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. SPOORTHY HEGDE, AGA FOR R1 TO R4; VIDE ORDER DATED 02.02.2026 R5 IS DELETED) THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS 1 TO 4 TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION DATED 18.03.2025 DATED 21.03.2025 PRODUCED AS ANNEXURE-A, B, C AND D AND ETC., THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR ORAL ORDER In this petition, the petitioner seeks the following reliefs: “1. Issue a writ in the nature of mandamus thereby directing the Respondents 1 to 4 to consider the representation dated 18.03.2025 and 21.03.2025 produced as Annexures-A, B, C and D. 2. Direct the Respondent No.2 to consider the Petitioner’s case for the salary of grant in aid pay scale and to release her payments from 02.07.2018. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:14868 WP No. 21710 of 2025 3. Grant such other order/s that this Hon’ble Court deems fit to grant in these circumstances and in the interest of justice and equity.” 2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned AGA for respondent Nos.1 to 4 and perused the material on record. 3. It is the grievance of the petitioner that her representations dated 21.03.2025, 21.03.2025, 18.03.2025 and 18.03.2025 at Annexures-A to D respectively, submitted to the respondents have not been considered sofar by them nor any order has been passed on the same. Under these circumstances, the petitioner is before this Court by way of the present petition. 4. Per contra, learned AGA for respondent Nos.1 to 4 submits that if reasonable time is given, they would consider and pass necessary order on the said representations. 5. In view of the aforesaid facts and circumstances and rival submissions, respondent Nos.1 to 4 are hereby directed to address the grievances of the petitioner and consider her representations dated 21.03.2025, 21.03.2025, 18.03.2025 and 18.03.2025 at Annexures-A to D, respectively and pass appropriate - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:14868 WP No. 21710 of 2025 order, in accordance with law, within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 6. With the aforesaid directions, the petition stands disposed of. Sd/- (S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR) JUDGE BMC List No.: 1 Sl No.: 49